Maluku

Maluku | Marine Protected Area | Nusa Penida

Building the Foundation for Sustainable Blue Finance: CTC Shares Bali and Maluku Marine Conservation Financing Initiatives at National Roundtable
ByAdam Putra August 10, 2026August 18, 2026

Sustainable financing is one of the most critical challenges in ensuring the long-term management of marine protected areas (MPAs). Establishing conservation areas is an important milestone, but without stable and flexible financial mechanisms, management cannot be sustained once initial project funding ends, leaving MPAs vulnerable to gaps in enforcement, monitoring, and community support. Working closely…

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Effective Area-based Conservation Measures | Maluku

Introducing OECMs: Strengthening Local Capacity for Community-Based Marine Conservation in Maluku
ByAdam Putra July 13, 2026July 14, 2026

Technical discussions alone are not always enough to build public understanding and trust in conservation concepts. The Coral Triangle Center (CTC) took a different approach in its Introduction Training on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECM), known locally as Kawasan Berdampak Konservasi (KBK), held in Ambon from May 18 to 20, 2026. The three-day session…

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Adopt a Dugong | Center for Marine Conservation | Lease Islands | Maluku | Marine Protected Area

World Dugong Day: Discovering the Unique Dugong and Conservation Efforts in Maluku
ByAdam Putra June 11, 2026June 12, 2026

Hidden beneath Indonesia’s coastal waters lives one of the ocean’s least-known marine mammals—the dugong (Dugong dugon), a gentle seagrass grazer often called the “sea cow.” Despite its ecological importance, dugongs remain far less recognized than whales, sea turtles, or manta rays, making them one of marine conservation’s overlooked species. Every year on May 28, the…

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Learning Site | Learning Sites | Lease Islands | Maluku | Marine Protected Area

Resource Use Monitoring Supports Sustainable Marine Management in Maluku
ByAdam Putra June 11, 2026June 12, 2026

As part of ongoing efforts to support effective marine conservation management, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) collaborated with government agencies, community groups, and local partners to conduct Resource Utilization Monitoring (RUM) and surveillance activities in the Lease Islands and Banda Islands during April and May 2026. These activities help track how marine and coastal resources…

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Banda Islands | Maluku | Marine Protected Area | Outreach Activities | Project

Kalesang Banda Kick-Off Meetings Strengthen Local Commitment for Marine Conservation
ByAdam Putra May 11, 2026May 20, 2026

From April 21–30 2026, Coral Triangle Center (CTC), together with Hatfield, Yayasan Baileo Maluku, and Yayasan Nusa Bahari Lestari (Sahari), conducted village-level kick-off meetings for the five-year Kalesang Banda Program across eight villages in the Banda Islands: Ay, Rhun, Hatta, Lonthoir, Selamon, Kampung Baru, Tanah Rata, and Rajawali. The meetings engaged 286 participants, including village…

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Maluku | Marine Protected Area

Multi-stakeholder Collaboration Strengthens Lucipara Islands as a Top Marine Tourism Destination in Maluku Through Marine Protected Area (MPA) Management
ByCoral Triangle Center March 16, 2026March 17, 2026

On 2–3 March 2026, the Maluku Marine Affairs and Fisheries Department (DKP Maluku), Coral Triangle Center (CTC), and Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara (YKAN) held a Collaboration Opportunities Discussion at Center for Marine Conservation, Sanur, Bali. The meeting aimed to strengthen their joint commitment to establishing and managing the Lucipara Islands as a Marine Protected Area…

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Banda Islands | Maluku | Marine Protected Area | Resource Use Monitoring | Socioeconomic Survey

Supporting Marine Protection Through Data, Capacity Building, and Collaboration in the Banda Islands
ByCoral Triangle Center March 16, 2026March 17, 2026

In February 2026, the Coral Triangle Center intensified its efforts to strengthen marine conservation in the Banda Sea through a series of integrated activities designed to reinforce data systems, institutional collaboration, and community capacity. At the center of these efforts was a workshop and training on socio economic survey methods held from 18 to 22…

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Maluku | Marine Protected Area | Training and Learning

CTC Facilitates Basic Training on Marine Conservation and Fisheries in Ambon, Maluku
ByCoral Triangle Center September 25, 2025February 5, 2026

On August 25–27, 2025, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) facilitated a training on Basic Marine Conservation and Fisheries for local communities and the potential Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECM) Management Unit in Ambon, Maluku. The three-day program brought together 27 participants, including village government representatives, customary leaders, community surveillance groups (Pokmaswas), and local community members….

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Banda Islands | Board Member | Capacity Building | Center for Marine Conservation | Event | Maluku | Marine Protected Area | Nusa Penida | Ocean Keeper Club | Timor-Leste | Training and Learning

Fifteen Marine Conservation Leaders Honored for Significant Contributions at The 2025 Ocean Legacy Awards in Bali
ByCoral Triangle Center August 17, 2025February 4, 2026

Bali, August 16, 2025 – Marking its 15th anniversary of action, innovation, and collaboration in marine conservation, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) hosts the Ocean Legacy Awards to honor outstanding partners, individuals, and communities dedicated to protecting the ocean and its biodiversity. The celebration recognized 15 champions whose innovative solutions balance environmental protection with community…

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